LOCAL NEWS

May Primary Voter Registration Deadline is April 6th

The registration deadline to cast a vote in the May primary is approaching. Tuscarawas County Board of Elections Director David Johnson says registration can be done online at www.boe.ohio.gov/tuscarawas or by stopping at the BOE office. "Our office will be open from...

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Dennison Auditorium Stage Expansion Approved

Village council to expand stage with funding from the Rosenberry and Kimble Foundations. The auditorium is within Dennison Village Hall. At the March meeting, Mayor Greg DiDonato says this will be an expansion project at an estimated $40,000. "We picked the new...

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Prison Sentence Set in Robbery, Grand Theft Case

A Tuscarawas County robbery suspect who was on the run for five years will serve four years in prison for stealing a car and a gun back in June 2020.  35-year-old Nicholas Bosna in February pleaded guilty to robbery, grand theft of a motor vehicle, grand theft of a...

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Former Uhrichsville Mayor Pleads to Lesser Charges

Former Uhrichsville Mayor Mark Haney has pleaded guilty to reduced charges after he was accused of theft in office and tampering with records last year.  Attorneys reached a plea agreement Monday where Haney pleaded guilty to theft, a fifth-degree felony, and...

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Meet the Candidates March 31st Event at 7pm

A Tuesday event invites members of the public to learn about democrat candidates on the May primary ballot. Tuscarawas County Young Dems President Genaro DeMonte says they are excited to offer this meeting at Kent State Tuscarawas Founder's Hall. "We called it a town...

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Dover Police Officer Resigns Before Being Terminated

An investigation into allegations of misconduct, including intoxication on duty, has led to the resignation of a longtime Dover Police Officer.  A press release from the city says Officer Ryan Porter resigned last week after being threatened with termination. Safety...

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Law Enforcement Encourages Motorcyclists to Wear Helmets

Tuscarawas County’s Sheriff is imploring motorcycle riders to wear their helmets after a pair of fatal crashes with 24 hours of each on the first two days of spring.  A 38-year-old Strasburg woman was killed on March 20 when the motorcycle she was operating crashed...

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Pinwheels to go Back Up on Tuscarawas County Courthouse Steps

Community leaders are shining a light on child safety as April marks Child Abuse Awareness Month. Noah’s Hope Child Advocacy Center has placed 1,500 blue pinwheels on the steps of the Tuscarawas County Courthouse — each one representing a child reportedly abused or...

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